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Tag: film essay

Unconscious Possibilities: Dream-state Movies

Film
By Graham Swon | March 14, 2024
By Graham Swon | March 14, 2024

Unconscious Possibilities: Dream-state Movies

Graham Swon, whose new film, An Evening Song (for three voices), plays First Look in NYC this week, on his history with “cinematic hypnagogia.”

I’m Coming, or, I Am on My Way

Film
By Lío Mehiel | March 13, 2024
By Lío Mehiel | March 13, 2024

I’m Coming, or, I Am on My Way

Lío Mehiel, star of Mutt and Sundance winner In the Summers, on testosterone, transition and finding their true voice.

Sundance and Pistachio Soup

Film
By Noora Niasari | February 29, 2024
By Noora Niasari | February 29, 2024

Sundance and Pistachio Soup

Writer-director Noora Niasari on family, food and the journey of her Sundance-winning debut feature, Shayda, which is in theaters this week.

Paying The Price of Truth in Putin’s Russia

Film
By Patrick Forbes | February 28, 2024
By Patrick Forbes | February 28, 2024

Paying The Price of Truth in Putin’s Russia

In the wake of Alexei Navalny's death, Patrick Forbes spotlights the subject of his new documentary, a bold voice speaking out for justice.

New York City in the ’70s was a Wonderland

Film
By Greta Schiller | February 19, 2024
By Greta Schiller | February 19, 2024

New York City in the ’70s was a Wonderland

From the Talkhouse Reader, documentary filmmaker Greta Schiller charts her lengthy personal history with NYC.

The Polar Bear and the Giraffe, or How We Collaborate

Film
By Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. | February 6, 2024
By Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. | February 6, 2024

The Polar Bear and the Giraffe, or How We Collaborate

The directors of Mean Girls, who are partners in both art and life, share how they have learned to bring out the best in each other.

What Dreams Are Made Of: On Lizzie McGuire and the Sexual Innocence of Early 2000s Cinema

Film
By Phoebe Nir | January 29, 2024
By Phoebe Nir | January 29, 2024

What Dreams Are Made Of: On Lizzie McGuire and the Sexual Innocence of Early 2000s Cinema

Phoebe Nir on the impact of Disney summer movies on her debut feature film, Eco Village, which world premieres at Rotterdam this week.

My 1976 Jodie Fosterthon

Film
By Julia Marchese | January 25, 2024
By Julia Marchese | January 25, 2024

My 1976 Jodie Fosterthon

Julia Marchese gives the lowdown on diving deep into the all-time great actress' most prolific and remarkable year.

The Zone of Interest and Hope for Humanity

Film
By Enid Tihanyi Zentelis | January 18, 2024
By Enid Tihanyi Zentelis | January 18, 2024

The Zone of Interest and Hope for Humanity

Filmmaker Enid Tihanyi Zentelis, host of the podcast How My Grandmother Won WWII, offers her take on Jonathan Glazer's acclaimed new movie.

The Root of All Evil

Film
By Cassius Michael Kim | January 5, 2024
By Cassius Michael Kim | January 5, 2024

The Root of All Evil

Cassius Michael Kim, whose new documentary Man on the Run is streaming now, on how witnessing poverty worldwide has shaped his work.

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